The postcode EX5 2SW is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX5 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX5 2SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX5 2SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to EX5 2SW is Henry Lewis Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 374 m away.
The closest primary school to EX5 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is Whimple Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 28, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of EX5 2SW is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 4.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX5 2SW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX5 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX5 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX5 2SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX5 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 273 m |
| Cranbrook Education Campus | Academy | 2-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 4.19 km |
| The Wildings | Special school | 7-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Clyst Hydon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 4.96 km |
| Clyst Vale Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Plymtree Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.94 km | |
| Feniton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2008) | 6.05 km |
| Payhembury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Tipton St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 7.84 km |
| The Duchy School Bradninch | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 8.02 km |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 8.66 km |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 8.7 km |
| Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 8.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX5 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2014 | 4.04 km | |
| Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Wildwood Escot Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2015 | 4.12 km | |
| West Hill Pre-School | Exempt July 22, 2014 | 4.19 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Five Bells Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Kings Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Yellingham Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2013 | 5.26 km | |
| Chunk Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 5.3 km | |
| Ottery Station Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 5.4 km | |
| Ottery St Mary Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 5.42 km | |
| Ottery St Mary Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2018 | 5.42 km | |
| Tumbling Weir Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| The Co-operative Pharmacy | Exempt April 9, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Nog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2016 | 5.58 km | |
| Bay Tree Sals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 26, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 5.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX5 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 124 m | |
| The Square | 126 m | |
| Station Road | 414 m | |
| Station Road | 431 m | |
| Whimple Rail Station | 374 m | |
| Cranbrook Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 11.99 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 12 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 12.01 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 5.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX5 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Purky Pool | 965 m | |
| Hotel Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Mardles Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Piccadilly Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Cotleigh Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Ride | 1.86 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Loosemore Common | 2.08 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Bob's Close Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Straightway Head Big Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Laurel Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Scotland Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Larkbeare Brake | 2.66 km | |
| Birdcage Copse | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX5 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.76595300 |
| Longitude | -3.35852900 |
| OS Easting | 304290 |
| OS Northing | 0097144 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Whimple & Blackdown ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whimple & Rockbeare |
| Local Authority District | East Devon |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Whimple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Devon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Devon 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |